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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL MID-MISSOURI COUNTIES AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON AT 12 PM THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING AT 9 AM A FULL BREAKDOWN ON THIS STORM CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEATHER ALERT DAY BLOG. THIS AFTERNOON: We’re continuing to track cold and dry conditions across Mid-Missouri this afternoon. Our

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team issued a Weather Alert Day for Tuesday evening into Wednesday as snow and ice are expected to affect mid-Missouri. Columbia Public Works said its Street Division has been monitoring and preparing for the expected snowfall. Winter Weather Alert. City of Columbia Public Works Street Division has been monitoring and

The Columbia Planned Parenthood reopened on Tuesday after it was closed for more than a week because of a suspicious fire, according to a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman. The Columbia Police Department and the FBI are investigating the fire as a possible hate crime. The fire broke out just after 4 a.m. on Feb. 10. A

Prosecutors have filed charges against a North Carolina man after he’s arrested during a drug bust on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. Robbie A. Roberts, 33, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol,

A deal between MU Healh Care and SSM Health is slowly developing, according to leaders who say they’re not rushing the talks. The potential deal would see the university take control of the St. Mary’s hospitals in Jefferson City and Mexico. Johnathan Curtright, CEO of MU Health, described the status of the deal in a

A Franklin woman was charged after she tried to smuggle meth into Tipton Correctional Center, court documents said. Jessi J. Bull, 34, was going to visit an inmate at the corrections facility on Friday. Investigators heard her previous conversations with the inmate and suspected she would try to bring drugs into the facility. Corrections officers

A Maries County man faces charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Prosecutors have charged Shad Lincoln, 45, of St. James, with three counts of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy and one count of furnishing pornographic material. According to the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, detectives found allegations made against

The Western District Court of Missouri dismissed a case against the City of Marshall, Sonic Drive-In, the business manager, police officers and the Marshall police chief that was brought on by a Saline County man. Harlan Fletcher accused two Marshall police officers of arresting and assaulting him in summer 2017 at a Sonic Drive-In without

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL MID-MISSOURI COUNTIES AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON AT 12 PM THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING AT 9 AM TUESDAY: The first part of today looks dry with high temperatures reaching the mid 30s but we’ll be tracking our next round of winter weather by the afternoon. As a

One person is in the Pulaski County jail in connection with a stabbing. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened before midnight on Sunday. Deputies responded to a reported knife attack on Swindell Drive in Richland, according to a post on The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The victim in the case

UPDATE, 10:19 p.m.: The Columbia City Council unanimously approved rules targeting stores selling tobacco and vapor smoking products. The rules require stores selling the items to get a license from the city by June 30 to do so. Second Ward Councilman Michael Trapp offered several amendments to the plan on Monday night, including a requirement

Several people in a Jefferson City neighborhood opposed a homeowner’s request to host rentals through a home-sharing app, Airbnb. After hearing their testimony, the Jefferson City council unanimously voted against awarding the license. Julie Glaser requested a short-term rental license from the city, which is required for aspiring Airbnb hosts, to offer up rooms in

A University of Missouri student has left campus voluntarily after being diagnosed with active tuberculosis, the MU News Bureau said in a news release Monday. MU officials are working with local health authorities as they identify other people who need to be tested for the illness, the release said. “The student has been extremely cooperative

TONIGHT: The clouds will stick around overnight with low temperatures in the lower 20s. The light northerly breeze will produce wind chills in the teens. TUESDAY: The first part of Tuesday looks dry with high temperatures reaching the mid 30s but we’ll be tracking our next round of winter weather by the afternoon. As a

A woman killed in a Columbia crash in September was speeding and had been drinking earlier that night, according to a police report on the crash. Perri Jones, 21, died early Sept. 23 when she drove off the road, down an embankment and rolled her car while driving in the 2200 block of Old Highway

A Columbia man who went missing on Feb. 8 when he was on his way to Osage Beach has not yet been found, according to the Columbia Police Department. Aaron Brantley was on his way to Osage Beach on Feb. 8, Columbia Police Department spokesman Jeff Pitts said. Brantley talked to a family member on

THIS AFTERNOON: Some peeks of sunshine are possible this afternoon, but for the most part, clouds are in control across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will hover in the upper 20s and low 30s through the evening hours, but we will remain dry. A jacket will be needed for any evening activities. TONIGHT: We’re tracking increasing cloud cover

A Columbia city councilman apologized to his constituents Sunday after recent reports that he tried to strike a deal for a developer to give money to a not-for-profit organization in exchange for a yes vote on a project. “First, I acknowledge and apologize to you for my poor judgment, which has caused some members of

Some residential roads in Columbia remain slick on the Monday morning commute, however Columbia’s main roads are mostly clear. Columbia Public Works crews reported to work at a normal time Monday after battling the harsh winter weather throughout the weekend. Columbia’s road map shows which streets and residential areas are “passable,” according to the city.

MONDAY: We stay dry with cloud cover lingering and temperatures once again struggling to warm much above freezing in the afternoon. A north breeze at 5-8 mph will give us wind chills in the teens in the morning and 20s in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Clouds hang around tonight as temperatures dip back into the low